Greta Thunberg continues to prove she is not afraid to fight for the environment even though the law is against it!
The environmental activist shocked the world in 2018 at the age of 15 when she staged the first “School Strike for Climate” outside the Swedish parliament. Five years later, the Stockholm native remains steadfast in his mission to save our planet and recently took on the authorities in London without breaking a sweat.
Greta Thunberg is seen smiling after being arrested on charges of public order offences
Swedish activists joined other disgruntled protesters outside the InterContinental Hotel on Park Lane, which is hosting an oil industry summit. However, the 20-year-old man’s mission to influence the minds of this corporate body did not go as planned.
In viral footage of his arrest shared on YouTube, the climate change advocate is seen brandishing a badge with the slogan “Oily Money Out.” Thunberg remained calm despite being flanked on both sides by police officers, who spoke to the young activist.
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Although their conversation was not overheard, the media personality seemed unfazed by the situation, showing zero resistance when led into a police van. Other protesters could be heard shouting “Well done” and “Thank you, Greta” in addition to other words of encouragement as authorities tried to keep people from vehicles.
Thunberg flashed a warm smile to her supporters, proving her desire to fight environmental destruction will not be broken by her arrest. Before police rained down on the Stockholm native’s march, he bravely stood on a podium outside the InterContinental Hotel, calling on oil executives to change their bad practices. In the words of climate activists:
“Behind closed doors at these oil and money conferences, unhinged politicians make deals and compromises with lobbyists from a destructive industry, the fossil fuel industry.”
“People all over the world are suffering and dying as a result of the climate crisis caused by this industry that we allow to meet our politicians and have special access,” Thunberg claimed, emphasizing the dire world situation.
“The world is drowning in fossil fuels. Our hopes and dreams and lives are washed away by a green flood and lies. It has been clear for decades that the fossil fuel industry is aware of the consequences of their business model, yet, they do nothing,” lamented the 20-year-old woman.
According to environmentalists, the oil industry has been doing the opposite for years by delaying, distracting, and denying the causes of the climate crisis. Moreover, these companies “spread doubts about their own involvement in it.”
Inside Greta Thunberg’s Rise To Fame As A Climate Change Activist
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As mentioned, the name of the Nobel Peace Prize nominee has taken over the world in 2018 following his “School Strike for Climate” movement. The 15-year-old activist staged a solo protest outside Sweden’s parliament to call for more action on climate change.
To Thunberg’s surprise, her move sparked the involvement of more students in the fight against climate change. These children skip school every Friday in protest, labeling their movement “Fridays for the Future.” The protest drew millions of participants, making Thunberg an international name.
Over the years, the Stockholm native’s activism has received many accolades, including being named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year in 2019. He has also received three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize.
One of his most remarkable achievements was perhaps the arrest of notorious misogynist Andrew Tate. In 2022, during a heated exchange between the two on social media, the former professional kickboxer unknowingly shared a video of himself eating pizza and smoking.
However, his response to Thunberg’s criticism of the release of his car helped Romanian police locate him in their country. Following the media personality’s arrest, the Stockholm native responded: “This is what happens when you don’t recycle your pizza box.”
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Source: thtrangdai.edu.vn/en/
